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Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A near Manchester: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1978 at 1317 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Arthur B. Lee Jr.
Registration:
N765MA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manchester - Windsor Locks
MSN:
372
YOM:
1978
Location:
Manchester
New Hampshire
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
15679
Captain / Total hours on type:
50.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Manchester Airport, while climbing, the crew reported compass problem when the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in Bedford, about four miles west of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent and subsequent crash after the crew diverted attention from operation of aircraft. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Flight and navigation instruments: other,
- Low ceiling,
- Visibility 4 miles or less.
Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2J Marquise in Raton: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1978 at 2337 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Special Jet
Registration:
N178MA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kansas City - Raton
MSN:
554
YOM:
1972
Location:
Raton
New Mexico
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Captain / Total flying hours:
3702
Captain / Total hours on type:
679.00
Circumstances:
While descending by night to Raton Airport on a taxi flight from Kansas City, the twin engine airplane struck the ground and crashed few miles from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed. The wreckage was found two days later.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain while descending by night due to improper in-flight decisions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Misjudged altitude and clearance,
- Physical impairment,
- Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment,
- Alcohol 64 mg % from lung tissue and 54 mg % from gastric contents.
Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2J Marquise in the Gulf of Mexico: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Registration:
N297MA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
593
YOM:
1973
Location:
Gulf of Mexico
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Gulf of Mexico while performing a flight from Mexico to the US. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2J Marquise near Neiva: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
New World Aviation Corporation
Registration:
N888MA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Neiva - La Macarena
MSN:
550
YOM:
1972
Location:
Neiva
Huila
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Neiva-Benito Salas Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area. The wreckage and the five occupants were never found.
Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-30 Marquise in Hawesville

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1978 at 0935 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Registration:
N115S
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Carrollton - Hawesville
MSN:
518
YOM:
1970
Location:
Hawesville-Hancock County-Ron Lewis Field
Kentucky
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
5600
Captain / Total hours on type:
598.00
Circumstances:
On final approach, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Stall on final approach after the crew misjudged distance and altitude and failed to maintain flying speed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi LR-1 Marquise in Obihiro

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Registration:
22002
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
802
YOM:
1971
Location:
Obihiro
Hokkaidō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Obihiro Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on a lumberyard located few km from the airfield. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 Marquise in Portage la Prairie: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Registration:
C-GODI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
649
YOM:
1974
Location:
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Portage la Prairie Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a field located few hundred meters from the runway end. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Crew:
John Kinzel, pilot,
Mark Hefferman, copilot.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of severe turbulences on climb-out.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-30 Marquise in New York: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1977 at 1431 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Mount Victory Flying Service
Registration:
N888RJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Somerset - LaGuardia
MSN:
542
YOM:
1971
Location:
New York
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Captain / Total flying hours:
13500
Circumstances:
While approaching LaGuardia Airport in poor weather conditions (low ceiling and fog), both engines failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, about five miles north of the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while seven other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure on approach due to fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Fuel quantity gauge - erratic.
Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2-25 Marquise in Detroit

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1977 at 2004 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Registration:
N321MA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boston - Detroit
MSN:
276
YOM:
1973
Location:
Detroit-Willow Run (Ypsilanti)
Michigan
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2993
Captain / Total hours on type:
144.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Detroit-Willow Run Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and decided to make a go-around for unknown reasons. Shortly later, the twin engine crashed near the airport. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Collision with ground during a missed approach due to improper maintenance. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Flight control systems: elevator tab control system, frayed and binding,
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Maintenance conducted on elevator trim tab bracket a day prior to the accident.
Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2-30 Marquise in Augusta

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1977 at 1620 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Swish Manufacturing Company
Registration:
N100SW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Atlanta - Augusta
MSN:
539
YOM:
1971
Location:
Augusta
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
15000
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a ferry flight from Atlanta to Augusta. On approach to Augusta Airport, both engines flamed out almost simultaneously. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed in rough terrain. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure on final approach due to fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Inattentive to fuel supply,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Rough terrain.
Final Report:
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